giang san
Definition
- Noun:
- Country, homeland, fatherland: "giang san" refers to the territory of a nation, encompassing its land, rivers, and mountains. It carries a strong sense of patriotism and belonging.
- Native land, ancestral land: It can also denote the specific region or land of one's birth and heritage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy hy sinh để bảo vệ giang san. (He sacrificed to protect the homeland.)
- Tôi yêu giang san Việt Nam. (I love the Vietnamese homeland.)
- Bao đời nay, gia đình tôi đã sống trên mảnh giang san này. (For generations, my family has lived on this native land.)
Advanced Usage
"giang san gấm vóc": A poetic idiom meaning a beautiful, rich, and splendid country.
- Việt Nam là một giang san gấm vóc. (Vietnam is a beautiful and rich country.)
"giang san cách mạng": Revolutionary homeland/country.
- Họ chiến đấu vì một giang san cách mạng. (They fought for a revolutionary homeland.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giang sơn (noun): This is the more standard and commonly used variant with the same meaning as "giang san" (country, homeland). The provided reference indicates they are synonymous.
- Tổ quốc (noun): Fatherland, motherland. A very close synonym with a strong patriotic connotation.
- Đất nước (noun): Country, nation. A common and slightly more neutral term for a country.
Synonyms
- Country: A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
- Homeland: The country where you were born or feel you belong.
- Fatherland: One's native country, often used in a patriotic context.
Related Idioms
"Giữ gìn giang san": To preserve/protect the homeland.
- Nhiệm vụ của thanh niên là giữ gìn giang san. (The duty of the youth is to protect the homeland.)
"Gian nan giữ vững giang san": To endure hardships to keep the homeland secure.
- Quân đội đã gian nan giữ vững giang san. (The army endured hardships to keep the homeland secure.)